Blue Spruce

Pinkroot

About Blue Spruce and Pinkroot

Blue Spruce

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

pinkroot

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Spigelia

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Spigelia

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Spigelia

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Spigelia

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Spigelia

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Gentianales

Family

Pinaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Picea

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3560

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Pinkroot. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot

Season and care of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Spruce and Pinkroot Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot

Care of Blue Spruce and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.